What is the best iPad App to read TXT. Lyrics only..
appreciate suggestions and why?
and how to load TXT files from a PC to iPad also?..

thanx

Donny,

Check your email, there’s a few ways on how to. I gave you how I would do it at least the way I’m most comfortable with.

https://www.goodreader.com

Lyrics+ app

Thoughts?

Converting from txt to iPad easily
is my concern?

Steve please post your method, my brain is slipping.
John C.

Donny, OnSongg Ap. for lyrics and music score. I love it.

John C.

Please explain more on loading text files to onsong for iPad from PC.. $30.00 app? Just for lyrics?
Don't need music score, charts etc..

John, No your brain isn’t slipping. I suggested this knowing it could be a little more involved that maybe DNJ wanted it to be. In the end I think for DNJ’s needs the iPad app called Lyrics+ may be the solution. No matter what there’s probably some tedious work involved. The first way I suggested was under the #1, the easier way for his needs is what I’ve written under #2

1. Here’s what I would suggest although there’s probably more than one way to do it. I think if you asked different people each would have their own way of doing it. I’ve thought about the best way for you to handle it and I’ll give you what I would do if I were going to convert text files for the ipad.

Here’s my way I like unReal book but that iPad app uses PDF files not text files. So based on that my suggestion is to use unReal book available at the Apple App Store. Your biggest project will be to get your text files over to a place like Dropbox or iCloud so that you can download them to the iPad.

The next step will be to use the free Pages app ( that’s Apple’s version of Microsoft Word). Once you open your text file in Pages, you can then save it as a PDF, the PDF will then give you the option to open in an app of your choice. IN this case you would chose unreal book. I’m not sure how many text files you have but this could be a labor intensive conversion. Off hand I’m not familiar with any program to batch convert your text files. I’ll take a look around.

I like unreal book because it alphabetizes everything and if you need to do a search it’s very quick. You can also create a playlist of your lyrics depending on the occasion your playing for.


#2 Go to the Apple App Store on your iPad and check out the app Lyrics+. This may be a better option for you. I have never used it but just did the download for $1.99 and from what I can see this may be what you need.

I experimented a little with Lyrics+ and if need lyrics only this is what I’d use. The app has the ability to scroll lyrics and create set lists all good stuff Good Reader is a good program too, I store every owner’s manual I have in GoodReader but in my opinion it’s not the best solution for lyric or leadsheets.

Well after lots of trial and tribulations and major aggravation
I have found an ios App that suits my needs
(saw it on Sweetwater ios updaye video)



...simple to use but very effective JUST FOR LYRICS
it's called My Lyrics Book ($2.99) and works perfectly,
and loads all my TXT. lyrics at once via iTunes.
Nothing fancy just does the job very well..

Good to know Donny, as I hope to order an Ipad in the very near future. What model did you end up getting and why?

Donny, Glad to hear you found something that works for you. I would have hate to seen you toss that iPad out the window

I have Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 128GB)
Space Gray (Latest Model)

9.7-inch Retina display
A10 Fusion chip
Touch ID fingerprint sensor
8MP back camera and 1.2MP FaceTime HD front camera
Two speaker audio
802.11ac Wi-Fi
Up to 10 hours of battery life
Lightning connector for charging and accessories
iOS 12 with Group FaceTime, shared augmented reality experiences, Screen Time, and more.

I chose it as iPad has so many great ios Apps for musicians to use
vs Android, my favorite for backing tracks with scroll lyrics is
STAGE TRAXX
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stage-traxx/id504184444
and now just for lyrics when playing my KB MY LYRIC BOOK
check it out you cant go wrong....good luck..

Donny, OnSong can transpose, change fonts size and color, change spacing between lines, make chords a different color than the lyric, auto scroll down the lyrics, as you are reading the page, Make set lists. Swipe down for alike songs. Swipe to the right or left for a different type of music. And there is more.

The price of the App. Is cheaper for iPad. (apple) Turn the iPad in landscape view and the lyrics become 30% larger.
John C.

PS, it can also display PDF files, lyrics or sheet music, which I use when needed

John thanx for the info....I am pretty much set with
ios Apps Stage Traxx, My Lyric Book
& Android App Lyric Pad

Thanks Donny!

Good luck Jill...

Technology is great enjoy!!

Where have I heard this Famous Quote "or you could just memorize the songs and lyrics...?"

Jerryghr

90% after all these years I do have them memorized, and the music also, .... But you always need backup and you always have that one song you haven't done in a long while or off the wall requests..

I can't imagine that a tablet would work as well as a laptop, as far as reading and organizing text files. Possibly a smaller footprint...

I use both....
IPad and Laptop pc depending on the situation each does things the other doesn't...

Well my new Ipad will be here tomorrow - same new model as yours Donny . . .
Boy, all these new toys keeping my busy! New keyboard, new IPad, I better stop spending and keep playing for a bit :>

You go girl Congratulation!!!....use it well.
A very wise choice !!

I enjoy both equally .

chas

I don't smoke, drink, or have any other expensive habits, so when I want a new piece of gear ... WHY the hell not?
I'd like to have the money that many of my clients spend every week on booze, and tips.

I hear you back in ‘84 when I was youngster I stopped spending on booze, quit the nightclub/bar scene. During my first year I saved enough money to buy my first house.

I’m with you when I need a new piece of gear I get it. Life’s too short.

Back to the original topic, Good Luck JIll with your new iPad, I wouldn’t be without mine.